Sainsbury's held merger talks with Morrisons earlier this year

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 5 Oct, 14:18 · Archive

Sainsbury's held merger talks with rival grocer Morrisons earlier this year, according to Sky News Business. A combined Sainsbury's and Morrisons would have held a 23.8 per cent share of the supermarket market, the Daily Express reports. The deal would have represented the most significant tie-up in the sector for more than five years.

Sainsbury's held merger talks with Morrisons earlier this year — Image: Daily Express

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Sainsbury’s and Morrisons held talks over blockbuster mergerCity AM · 5 Oct, 14:25
Sainsbury's 'held talks with rival Morrisons' over bombshell moveDaily Express · 5 Oct, 14:03
Sainsbury's held talks about merger with supermarket rival MorrisonsSky News Business · 5 Oct, 13:23

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